Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in California
Local pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-2061
$79,750
median pay, California
82,850
employed in California
+23.8%
vs U.S. median
+2.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in California earn between $74,840 and $93,720 a year; the U.S. median is $64,400.
$64,390
P10
$74,840
P25
$79,750
MEDIAN
$93,720
P75
$100,450
P90
Pay by metro in California
$95,320
$94,310
$92,580
$85,430
$83,690
$81,570
$81,000
$80,910
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